Most character watches announce the partnership before they tell you the time. This new Lupin III chronograph is quieter about it. From a few feet away, the dark dial, gold markers and steel bracelet look like a rather busy everyday watch. Look closer and Daisuke Jigen’s world starts to appear.
The subdial at nine resembles a six-shot revolver cylinder. The one at noon carries a bullet-impact motif; his gun appears at six. A small hat sits near three, while the central stopwatch hand borrows the shape of Jigen’s necktie. Those are admittedly theatrical details, but they are worked into parts of the dial a chronograph already needs. The watch is fun because you discover the references, rather than being shouted at by a logo.
Why This Seiko Collaboration Feels Different
Seiko has done Lupin III watches before. Its 2011 Spirit Smart collaboration used an active-matrix electronic-paper display to create five character-themed time displays. That was a clever demonstration of display technology. This PREMICO release takes the opposite route: a conventional quartz chronograph whose physical hands and registers carry the storytelling. The distinction matters if you want the watch to read as a watch first and fandom second. It also makes the Jigen references visible without waking a screen or choosing a display mode.
What You Need to Know
PREMICO lists ¥65,780 including Japanese tax, with 3,000 numbered pieces and shipments expected from late February 2027. The stainless-steel case measures about 39.8mm across, 47mm long and 12.8mm thick. Curved Hardlex covers the dial, water resistance is rated to 10 bar, and the quartz movement is specified at ±15 seconds per month. The caseback carries the edition number. A whisky-label-inspired presentation box finishes the package.
For U.S. readers, there is another route beyond ordering directly from Japan: Japan-Select lists the watch for $580 and says it ships worldwide. Its product page currently marks the watch as sold out, however, so that is not a confirmed way to order it right now. Japan-Select lists a March 30, 2027 release date, later than PREMICO’s late-February estimate. Its price also excludes shipping and import duties. This is a third-party international listing, not an official U.S. Seiko release or U.S. retail price. Check availability, delivery timing and the retailer’s terms before placing an order.
Why It’s Cool
The best detail is the stopwatch hand. Turning Jigen’s necktie into the part that actually times something gives this collaboration a small, satisfying reason to exist.
Sources: Imperial Enterprises announcement; PREMICO product and ordering page; Seiko’s 2011 Lupin collaboration; Gear Patrol coverage and Japan-Select pricing; Japan-Select product listing; Japan-Select international shipping and import-charge policy.